It seems like yesterday when the Brian Lara led squad departed Grantley Adams international via London and Hong Kong to compete in the Mc Donald’s Bicentennial World Youth Cup in Australia.

Rohan Kanhai

Now 25 years later Kaieteur Sports and Statistician Charwayne Walker looks back at the West Indies performances, starting with their first match vs Australia, February 28 at Mildura City Oval. No Guyanese were selected to play in this tournament, however, Rohan Kanhai, the Guyanese batting maestro, was appointed Coach of the side. Sean Devers and Barrington Browne were on the standby list.
Jamaican Robert Samuels, who is the currently the West Indies assistant coach for the Under-19 team to tour Bangladesh, was the opening batsman in this Brian Lara led side.
The Windies played in Australia (50) match: result – young Australia won by 73 runs. Toss – Australia; umpires L.J. King and P.D. Parker. Young Australia made 238 for 5 off their 50 overs (189 minutes) B.D. Williams 112, D.J Playe 52, Skipper G.R. Parker no out 33.
Bowling for young West Indies, Nehemiah Perry 10 overs 2 for 51, Samuel Skeete 10 overs 1 for 53, Kenneth Browne 9 overs 1 for 57.
Young West Indies in reply 165 all out in 39.5 overs (167 minutes) Ridley Jacobs 36, James Adams 32, Samuel Skeete 25 not out.
Bowling for young Australia A.E. Tucker 9.2 overs 4 for 42, A.D. Mullally 10 overs 2 for 34.
WI vs young England at Renmack Oval March 2; young England won by 63 runs. Toss – young England; umpires D.R. Close and A.R. Crafter.
Young England 174 for 7 off 50 overs, Nasser Hussein 50, Mark Alleyne 31, Chris Lewis 28. Bowling for young West Indies, Dennison Thomas 2 for 28 from 7 overs, James Adams 1 for 19 6 overs, Samuel Skeet 1 for 32 9 overs.
Young West Indies in reply 111 all out 43.2 overs. Ridley Jacobs 27, Trevor Samuels 15, Nehemiah Perry 14. Bowling for young England, J. Boiling 3 for 26 from 10 overs, H.R.J Trump 2 for 12 off 6.2 overs,